S&P 500 Posts Best Q1 in 5 Years Despite still-elevated inflation and rate cut uncertainty, all three major stock market indices posted gains in Q1 2024 amid a tight labor market, economic strength, a continued earnings recovery, and AI optimism. The S&P 500 returned 10.6% for the quarter, notching its best Q1 performance since 2019. [...] The post Why are we Bullish? Better Margins, Earnings Recovery, and an Accommodative Fed appeared first on ETF Trends .